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Treatment of 22 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome by puncturing Back-Shu points

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目的

观察针刺背俞穴治疗慢性疲劳综合征的临床疗效。

方法

符合纳入标准的22 例患者, 根据辨证分型选用相应的背俞穴针刺治疗。 使用整体健康水平量表和Chalder疲劳问卷评价治疗效果。

结果

22 例患者中, 显效4 例, 有效11 例, 无效7 例, 总有效率为68.2%。

结论

针刺背俞穴可缓解疲劳症状, 提高患者健康水平。

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical effect of puncturing Back-Shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.

Methods

Twenty-two subjects were recruited and treated by puncturing corresponding Back-Shu points based on syndrome differentiation. The short-form General Health Survey (MOSSF GHS) and the Chalder Questionnaires for Fatigue were adopted for evaluating the therapeutic effects.

Results

Of the 22 patients, 4 cases showed a marked effect, 11 got effect, 7 got failure, and the total effective rate was 68.2%.

Conclusion

Puncturing Back-Shu points is effective in relieving the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and enhancing the patients’ health standard.

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Author: LI Cheng-xin (1983–), male, candidate for master degree

Correspondence Author: ZHANG Wei (1971–), male, associate chief physician

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Li, Cx., Zhang, W. Treatment of 22 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome by puncturing Back-Shu points. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 8, 368–370 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-010-0452-6

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